mangrove
noun
man·grove
ˈman-ˌgrōv 
ˈmaŋ-
1
: any of a genus (Rhizophora, especially R. mangle of the family Rhizophoraceae) of tropical maritime trees or shrubs that send out many prop roots and form dense masses important in coastal land building and as foundations of unique ecosystems
2
: any of numerous trees (as of the genera Avicennia of the acanthus family or Sonneratia of the family Lythraceae) with growth habits like those of the true mangroves
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The resort replanted and regrew everything, including mangroves, using samples from nearby islands.
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Sarah Stodola, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Snorkel at Sombrero Reef, kayak within the shady mangrove tunnels of Curry Hammock State Park, or visit the Turtle Hospital to get up close with these ancient sea creatures.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
With estuaries full of reptiles, swooping egrets, and thick tangles of mangroves decorated in Cajun hibiscus, this is wild Louisiana.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
Set on the Riviera Maya, between a mangrove reserve and the white sand beaches of the Mexican Caribbean, the serene, adults-only, all-inclusive Paraiso de la Bonita, a Luxury Collection Resort, opened its doors on January 30.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Stodola, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Snorkel at Sombrero Reef, kayak within the shady mangrove tunnels of Curry Hammock State Park, or visit the Turtle Hospital to get up close with these ancient sea creatures.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
With estuaries full of reptiles, swooping egrets, and thick tangles of mangroves decorated in Cajun hibiscus, this is wild Louisiana.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
Set on the Riviera Maya, between a mangrove reserve and the white sand beaches of the Mexican Caribbean, the serene, adults-only, all-inclusive Paraiso de la Bonita, a Luxury Collection Resort, opened its doors on January 30.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
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mangrove
noun
man·grove
ˈman-ˌgrōv
ˈmaŋ-
: any of various tropical trees or shrubs that grow many prop roots and form dense masses in somewhat salty marshes or shallow salt water
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